On May 6, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the delegation of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, headed by deputy board chairman Christophe Masse.

Minister Nalbandian highly assessed Armenian-French trade and economic relations, as well as the cooperation in the legislative field and on the level of municipal ties. He noted that the decentralized cooperation contributes to the strengthening of inter-state relations.

According to Christophe Masse, the visit aimed to deepen the cooperation with Armenia’s Syunik province and foster the establishment of a medical center in Goris city. Minister Nalbandian voiced hope that the delegations’ visits will contribute to the implementation of new joint programs.